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Clarence Court and The Royal Countryside Fund launch long-term partnership to support British farming and rural communities
January 19, 2024
Clarence Court Eggs has today announced a long-term partnership with The Royal Countryside Fund. The partnership will run for five years and provide vital backing to the many farming and rural communities The Royal Countryside Fund supports across the UK.
RCF named as the Caravan and Motorhome Club’s Charity of the Year 2024
December 18, 2023
The Chairman of the Caravan and Motorhome Club, David Turner, has confirmed that his nominated charity for 2024 will be The Royal Countryside Fund.
The Royal Countryside Fund welcomes Defra’s announcement of the new grant programme for smaller abattoirs
December 14, 2023
Our response to Farming Minister, Mark Spencer’s announcement on the 13th December 2023.
Resilient communities from across the UK gather in a bid to improve rural life
December 1, 2023
The Royal Countryside Fund brought together community projects from across the UK for the inaugural Confident Rural Communities conference.
The Royal Countryside Fund represented at the Community Buildings Conference
November 24, 2023
Pippa Fry, Rural Communities Engagement Manager for the Royal Countryside Fund recently attended and spoke at the Community Buildings Conference ‘A Hall Fit for the Future.’
Launching free support with Barclays to help Norfolk farmers reduce their carbon
November 21, 2023
The Royal Countryside Fund is delighted to be extending its Carbon Clarity programme with the support of Barclays in a new partnership. Carbon Clarity provides free support for farmers looking to understand how they can better manage carbon on their farm.
FFCC offers programme bursary for young farmers in Northern Ireland
November 15, 2023
Farmers aged 25-35 in Northern Ireland interested in regenerative agriculture are invited to apply for a trailblazing three-year leadership development programme, NextGen-ReGen 2024, launching this week.
The launch of The Royal Countryside Fund’s 2023 Journal
November 9, 2023
On Tuesday evening, we were delighted to welcome guests to the stunning Napoleon Cellar at Berry Bros. & Rudd, wine and spirit merchants and a partner of the RCF, for the launch of the 2023 RCF Journal – our annual publication that shares the passions of the charity and the people who we positively support.
Attending the ASAO Conference
November 6, 2023
Last week, Keith Halstead, Executive Director for the RCF and Tessa Berridge, Senior Programmes Manager for the RCF attended the The Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations (ASAO) conference to meet those who run agricultural shows up, down and across the UK.
New fellowship launched to support small North Highlands farms and make local food more widely available
November 3, 2023
A new Fellowship has been launched, providing funding for research into supporting the viability and sustainability of crofts and small farms in the North Highlands.
